RECIPES
Peanut-Powered Protein
Nutritious Ideas for Flavor-Filled Family Meals By Family Features
Sitting down for a homemade meal may feel harder to come by these days, but recipes that are both nutritious and flavorful can help bring your loved ones together at the family table. From morning to night, these breakfast, dinner, side and dessert recipes from the Georgia Peanut Commission provide power-packed solutions loaded with protein to help your family take on a full schedule while coming together for memorable meals and moments.
Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Sauce Recipe courtesy of Parker Wallace of Parker’s Plate on behalf of the Georgia Peanut Commission Prep time: 30 minutes | Cook time: 15 minutes | Servings: 4 Peanut Sauce: • • • • • •
Peanut Power Bowl Recipe courtesy of Parker Wallace of Parker’s Plate on behalf of the Georgia Peanut Commission Prep time: 15 minutes | Servings: 2 Peanut Dressing: • 1 cup creamy peanut butter • 3/4 cup full-fat coconut milk, plus additional, if desired • Lime juice Power Bowl: • 1 cup cooked farro or quinoa • 1/2 cup chopped cabbage • 1 cup shredded carrots • 1 avocado, sliced • 1 cup spiraled zucchini or butternut squash • 1/2 cup pomegranate arils • 1 cup mandarin pieces • 1/2 cup roasted peanuts • Chopped cilantro, for garnish • Green onions, for garnish To make Peanut Dressing: In bowl, whisk peanut butter, coconut milk and lime juice until smooth. Add coconut milk, if necessary, to achieve desired consistency. To make power bowl: Layer farro or quinoa then top with cabbage, carrots, avocado, zucchini or squash, pomegranate arils, mandarin pieces, peanuts and Peanut Dressing. Garnish with cilantro and green onions.
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1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 2 tablespoons brown sugar 3 teaspoons chili garlic sauce 1/2 lime, juice only
Lettuce Wraps: • 2 heads Boston or butter lettuce • 1 pound cooked chicken • 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced • 4 green onion, sliced • 3 carrots, shredded and grated
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2-3 garlic cloves, pressed or grated 2 tablespoons fresh ginger 1 teaspoon fish sauce 1/2 cup full-fat coconut milk 4 tablespoons warm water, plus additional, if necessary 1/2 cucumber, sliced into matchsticks 1 bunch fresh basil 1 bunch fresh mint 1/4 cup crushed peanuts Sliced limes, for garnish
To make Peanut Sauce: In small saucepan over low heat, combine peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, garlic sauce, lime juice, garlic, ginger, fish sauce, milk and water. Add more water for thinner sauce, if desired. To make Lettuce Wraps: Fill lettuce leaves with chicken and Peanut Sauce; top with bell pepper, onion, carrots, cucumber, basil and mint. Sprinkle crushed peanuts on top and garnish with lime slices.
